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PECKOVER HOUSE (NT)
Franks Fish Restaurant
The Case
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Britannia Café
Bygones Café
Costa Coffee
Loafers Coffee Shop
The Gallery Wine Bar & Restaurant
Rose & Crown Hotel
Pizza Crazy
Café Studio
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Elgoods (seasonal)
Red Lion Inn
Reed Barn (seasonal)
Hare and Hounds
Mendis
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Moghul Indian Cuisine
The Jolly Fryer
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THE BOAT HOUSE
WISBECH YACHT HARBOUR
POLICE STATION
AUCTION HALLS
WISBECH INSTITUTE
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Visit www.wisard.org.uk and find out about this fascinating
and entertaining guide that will bring to life many of the famous
characters of this town who helped make Wisbech Port one of the
most prosperous in the country during the 18th & 19th centuries.
Formats available are MP3 or iPod.
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Wisbech Merchants Trail
Octavia Hill’s
Birthplace House
Open;
26 April - 6 Oct ,
Tues, Wed, & Thurs
11.30 - 4.30 with
Brewery tour at 2pm
Admission, Garden only; Adult £4, Child/Over 60’s £3.50
Brewery Tour & Garden; Adult £8 (includes tasting),
Child £5 (6 - 16).
Tel 01945 583160 (Children under 6 are not allowed on brewery tours)
www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk
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In the 18th century
Wisbech landowners,
merchants and warehouse
owners grew wealthy and
built their rows of elegant
houses along the banks
of the River Nene. Facing
each other across the water North Brink and South Brink are amongst
the finest Georgian Streets in England. They have changed little over
the years and have featured as a location for TV period dramas
and films.
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Octavia Hill was born in Wisbech in 1838. Although
she is best known as one of the founder members of
the National Trust, her greatest achievements lie in
the field of Housing Reform. She worked tirelessly
to improve housing for the poorest sectors of society,
managing many improvement and rebuilding
schemes, particularly in London. The Birthplace
House on South Brink commemorates her life
and work. Garden & Tea Shop also open.
Open 16 March to end Oct. Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat/Sun 1 - 4.30pm
(last admission 4pm). Adults £4.50, Accompanied Children FREE.
N.T. members, Senior Citizens & Concessions £3.50 Tel: 01945 476358
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27 Feb - 20 March Sat - Wed
21 March - 10 April Daily
11 April - 26 June Sat - Wed
27 June - 3 July Daily
4 July - 23 Oct Sat - Wed
24 Oct 30 Oct Daily
10 Dec - 18 Dec Daily, 12 Noon - 4.30pm
Admission: House & Garden Adult £8.15,
Child £4.10. Garden only Adult £5.80,
Child £2.90.
For events visit nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover
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The classic Georgian
brewery which dominates the
southern end of North Brink
has stood almost unchanged
for more than 200 years.
The present owners, the Elgood family mashed their first brew here on an
autumn morning in 1878, and have continued to produce fine traditional
ales ever since.Visitors can follow the brewing process on a guided tour
which ends with the opportunity to sample a variety of real ales. Outside,
the 4 acre brewery garden has been restored to blend original features such
as rare trees with new beds & borders, a rockery and maze.
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Thomas Clarkson was born in Wisbech, son of
the headmaster of the Grammar School. He was
one of the earliest leaders of the Abolitionist
Movement who pressed for the ending of
the African Slave Trade.
Although it was William Wilberforce who pushed
the Emancipation Bill through Parliament in 1833,
credit must be given to Thomas Clarkson who
devoted his life to a tireless campaign against
slavery. His efforts were finally recognised 19 years
ago, 150 years after his death, when a plaque was
laid in his memory in Westminster Abbey. An
impressive memorial to Thomas Clarkson
towers over Bridge Street in Wisbech.
POCKET PARK
Elgood’s Brewery
& Gardens
O C T A V IA
Perfectly positioned in the centre of North Brink, Peckover House is the
finest property in Wisbech. It was built
in 1722 and bought by Jonathan
Peckover at the end of the 18th century.
The Peckovers, a Quaker banking family,
gave the building to the National Trust in
1948. The outside of the house gives little
idea of the elaborate and elegant interior.
At the back of the house, a beautiful
walled garden has rare trees, delightful
summer houses and fruiting orange trees.
A restored barn makes a comfortable tea
room. Open: Garden, Shop & Tea Room
11am - 5pm. House 12 noon - 4pm
Thomas Clarkson
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Wisbech
served as a port in medieval times but when
the estuary of the River Ouse became silted up it was diverted into
the sea at Lynn and the present artificial
course of the River Nene was constructed
from Peterborough to the Wash.
The drained marshes provided rich
productive farmland and Wisbech became
the centre of a thriving agricultural region
and an important trading centre.Wisbech
Port is now 11 miles inland but still handles
commercial shipping, as well as leisure craft
which moor alongside floating pontoons in
the yacht harbour.
Peckover House & Gardens N.T.
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White Lion Hotel
Oct. Hill’s B’place H’se Tea Room
Octavia’s Café
Terry’s Diner
Bengal Spice
The Wheatsheaf (Wetherspoons)
Trinity Methodist Coffee Bar
Beales Restaurant
Burger King
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Traditional town centre market stalls daily
Sunday Market - Cromwell Road
Auction - The Chase, Chapel Road
• Nursery stock - Wed & Sat from 9.30am
• Fruit, veg & flowers - Wed & Thurs from 3pm
• Furniture, implements & collectables - Wed & Sat 10.30am
Octavia View
Visit this gorgeous Georgian
grade two star listed building
with a beautiful plaster ceiling
and 18th century fireplaces. The
building faces Peckover House
and was built around the same
time and by the same architect
as the National Trust property.
The building contains Octavia’s café and art gallery. Open Tuesday
to Saturday 10 – 4 admission is free.
The Crescent
& the Castle
This delightful area, brimming
with Georgian architecture, was
developed by a local builder
and speculator, Joseph
Medworth in1816. The
original castle on the site
was built shortly after the Norman Conquest to subdue the wild
fenmen led by Hereward the Wake.
The Norman castle was replaced by a Bishop’s Palace in 1478
and in the 17th century by a fine mansion built for
John Thurloe who was Oliver Cromwell’s Secretary of State.
Medworth built the present Regency Villa in 1816,
only the gate piers of the original mansion now remain.
The two crescents of fine Georgian houses which
follow the circular shape of the Castle moat reflect
the Georgian prosperity of the town.Wisbech
Castle is open for special events
and occasional guided
tours of the house
and dungeons.
Garden open
most
Mon - Thurs
8.30am - 3.30pm
free of charge.
Tel 01945 585096 for details.
The Angles Theatre
Church of St Peter & St Paul
The complicated architectural history of St Peter’s church has left
many interesting features including a double nave. Parts date from
the late 12th century and there are features representing most
architectural styles up to the fine 16th century tower which houses
a unique peal of ten bells. The interior is large and sumptuous,
filled with light streaming through Victorian stained glass windows
and is a perfect setting for the annual Rose Fair Flower Festival.
Open Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5pm (3.30pm in winter)
Sat. - for access call at the Vicarage in Love Lane.
Sun. - during services.
Built in 1793, The Angles Theatre is one of the oldest
surviving Georgian theatres in the country.
This remarkable community theatre, with only 112 seats,
offers a very intimate
performance space,
specialising in drama, dance
and musical theatre.
Tel: 01945 585587
www.theanglestheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01945 474447
Wisbech
Wisbech & Fenland Museum
Visit the Wisbech
& Fenland
Museum and you
will step back
in time to the
heyday of the
Victorian
Museum.
This delightful
museum has all
the charm of its
original Victorian
design and fittings
yet is a lively and well loved feature of
today’s Wisbech. Alongside the displays
of porcelain, pottery and bygones
are some treasures of national
importance. The manuscript of
Dickens ‘Great Expectations’,
Napoleon’s breakfast service
captured on the battlefields at
Waterloo and Louis XIV’s
ivory chess set.
Open all year Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Telephone 01945 583817
local
places
Peckover House
Garden,
The&Luxe
Cinema
The
Luxe
has
proved
a
North Brink, Wisbech,popular addition
to the entertainment scene in Wisbech,
Cambridgeshire
showing Art House, Live Performances,
2016
including Wisbech Rose Fair
local
places
local
places
Peckover House & Garden,
North Brink, Wisbech,
Cambridgeshire
Peckover House & Garden,
North Brink, Wisbech,
Cambridgeshire
Peckover offers a tranquil oasis away from the hustle and bustle of
everyday life - why not visit what's on your doorstep?
Open from 16th January, 2016.
Visit our website for full open days and prices
Peckover offers a tranquil oasis away from the hustle and bustle of
everyday life - why not visit what's on your doorstep?
Open from 16th January, 2016.
Visit our website for full open days and prices
01945
583463
www.theluxecinema.com
nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover
01945 583463
nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover
01945 583463
nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover
Share your love of Peckover House & Garden on
Facebook.com/nationaltrust and #specialplaces
Share your love of Peckover House & Garden on
Facebook.com/nationaltrust and #specialplaces
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© National Trust Images/David Kirkham. Registered Charity Number 205846.
© National Trust Images/David Kirkham. Registered Charity Number 205846.
Blockbusters
and
Peckover offers
a tranquil
oasis away from the hustle and bustle of
everyday
life -films
whyin
not
visit what's on your doorstep?
Silver Screen
comfortable
Open
from 16th January, 2016.
surroundings.
Visit our website for full open days and prices
Box Office 01945 588808
© National Trust Images/David Kirkham. Registered Charity Number 205846.
PECKOVER HOUSE & GARDEN
ACCOMMODATION • SHOPPING • WHERE TO VISIT & WHERE TO EAT
The shops in Wisbech range from
well known High Street names to
long established independent speciality
shops. More than 1000 free car parking
spaces lie within a stone’s throw of the
town centre. Just off the town centre,
both Hill Street and Norfolk Street
have a range of small shops selling
everything from gifts & toys to food
from many countries. The markets
& auctions retain their traditional
market town atmosphere and give
an opportunity to mingle
with the locals.
The Church of
St Peter & St Paul and its
gardens are the setting for the
annual Rose Fair. The church
is full of breathtaking flower
arrangements and the gardens
brim with crafts and activities.
Delicious strawberries picked
freshly from the Fenland
fields are served for tea.
On Rose Fair Saturday at 11am & 2pm the themed parade of floats are
escorted through the town and are a highlight of the festival. This years
theme is ‘Musicals’.
Rose Fair 2016, 29 June - 2 July. www.wisbech-rosefair.co.uk
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Shopping
Rose Fair
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Until the 13th century the Old Market was the trading centre for
local farmers,with the Corn Exchange and Cattle Market close by.
It is surounded by fine Georgian properties. Those backing up to
the river used to be served by an array of warehouses which could
be serviced directly from the ships. The present Market Place grew
under the protection of the castle until it finally outstripped the
Old Market in medieval times. The market area is the focus for a
traditional daily market, also specialist markets and events.
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The Market Places
Around & About
Accommodation, Shopping,
Where to visit & Where to eat
Events
MARCH
• Experience the Victorian slums “Little Hell”
• Discover how the National Trust was born
• New displays, Tea Room & Gift Shop &Town Garden
Opening times - 16 March 2015 - end October 2016
Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun 1pm - 4.30pm (last admission 4pm)
01945 476358
Wisbech Information
Centre
Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea. Peckover House & Garden (N.T.) Sun 6 March,
2 - 4.30pm. Adults £11.95, Child £4.95
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt. Peckover House & Garden (N.T.)
Fri 25 - Mon 2 March, 11 - 4pm. £2.50 per child +normal admission
A Grade II* listed Georgian house
in which Octavia Hill, social reformer and
founder of the National Trust was born.
7 South Brink
Wisbech
Cambs PE13 1JB
www.octaviahill.org
Your first stop for local information
- What’s on and where
Clubs & Societies ... and much more
Tel: 01945 464058 www.wisbechinfo.org.uk
COMMON RIGHT BARNS
Holiday Cottages
The Rose & Crown Hotel
600 Year Old Coaching Inn Located in the Market Place
28 Quirky & Characterful Ensuite Rooms
2 Function Rooms
Conferences, Meetings, Private Dinning, Celebrations
Weddings & Funeral Receptions, Clubs & Groups
JUNE
Open from 10.00am Monday to Saturday
Tea, Coffee Homemade Cakes & Scones,
Lunch 11am to 3pm / Dinner 6pm to 9pm
Complete Restoration in 2012 returning the hotel to its former
glory surrounding the Beautiful Courtyard
JULY
Self catering accommodation in bungalow
Sleeps 2 - 3 persons
Tel: 01945 589800
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: hotelwisbech Facebook: The Rose & Crown Hotel
Fenland Self Catering
Holidays
Mandalay, Station Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech,
Cambridgeshire PE13 4RY Tel: 01945 410680
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fenlandselfcateringholidays.com
Contact: Michael Southern
Situated 5 miles from Wisbech in a rural agricultural hamlet. Pub & bus stop 800m, village shop/post office
and take away 2 miles. Central for many attractions, towns and coast. Wi fi available.
Registered Charity No. 1075389
Wisbech Ex-Services Club
Alexandra Road, Wisbech
Snooker, Pool, Darts, Live Music,
Sports shown on TV.
Enjoy a drink in our lounge and socialise with
friends. New members always welcome.
Call 01945 584672 for details
OCTAVIA VIEW • SOUTH BRINK • WISBECH • PE13 1JQ
Woodlands Farmhouse - sleeps 7/8
Panswell Lane, off Barton Road, Wisbech, Cambs
£300 - £430pw. 2 nights £210 Oct 31 - March 31
Sayers House - sleeps 4/5
Station Road, Wisbech St Mary, Cambs
£240 - £360pw. 2 nights £170 Oct 31 - March 31
Ivywood Railway Carriage - sleeps 4/5
Station Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, Cambs
£210 - £320. 2 nights £155 Oct 31 - March 31
Victorian Railway Carriage - sleeps 2/3
Station Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, Cambs
£175 - £260. 2 nights £130 Oct 31 - March 31
Hillarth House - sleeps 7/8
Panswell Lane, off Barton Road, Wisbech
£300 - £430. 2 nights £21 0 Oct 31 - March 31
Octavia View faces Peckover House and was built around the same time and by the same architect.
Within Octavia View’s walls you will find Octavia’s Café, which serves delicious hot and cold food
and drinks as well as tasty homemade cakes, and an art gallery, displaying works by local artists.
Octavia’s entrance is opposite Somers Road car park, where free parking is available.
34 Old Market, Wisbech
Open Tues, Thurs
10.30 - 4pm
Sat 10.30 - 3pm
Tel 01945 589606
01945 870730
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Britain in Bloom Finalist
2016
For more information call 01945 429300 or visit www.ferryproject.org.uk
Wisbech Town Council
WISBECH MARKET PLACE
Wisbech market is the heart of the town centre.
Long-standing local businesses trade from their
regular market stalls with excellent local produce
and bargain goods. Great for seasonal fruit and
vegetables, locally sourced meat and fish, plus
many other goods and services, give it a visit.
The Market Place is closedto traffic onThursdays and
Saturdays. There is one hour free parking at other
times (aticket must be obtained). For alonger staythere
are several free car parks withinaneasywalkingdistance
of the towncentre.
This community space also has a variety of events
taking place throughout the year, with opportunities for activities every day of the week. Festivals,
activities, entertainment, car boot sales or just
somewhere to sit in the sun enjoying an ice cream
or a warm drink; there should be something for
everyone.
Around the market place you will find a variety of
national and independent shops and cafes. Explore
the independent shops on the streets leading off the Market Place, or the chain stores of
the Horsefair.
Wisbech market place is managed by Wisbech Town Council.
Keep in touch via Twitter @WisbechCouncil and @WisbechMarket, Facebook, website www.wisbechtowncouncil.gov.uk.
See local Press or ask at the Wisbech Information Centre about events and activities.
Wisbech Rose Fair. Wed 29 Jun - Sat 2 July
Flower festival in four town centre churches, parade, crafts and more.
Behind the Scenes Tour. Peckover House & Garden (N.T.) Sat 9 & Sun 10. Sat 23 &
Sun 24. 1 pm & 2.30pm. £3 +normal admission.
WisBEACH. Seaside fun on the Market Place. Sun 24 July
SEPTEMBER
Craft Fair. Elgood’s Brewery, Sun 4 Sept. 10am - 4pm. Entrance £4, Children
under 12 free
Heritage People Festival. Events at venues throughout the town. Mon 5 Sept. to
Sun 5 Sept
Heritage Open Days. Historic buildings open throughout the town. Thurs 8 Sept to
Sun 11 Sept. Free entry
THE SPECIALIST COFFEE SHOP
QUALITY HOT & COLD FOOD
AND DRINK
www.etc-shop.co.uk
FIND US HERE
7 YORK ROW, WISBECH
TEL: 01945 463440
180 year old Garden Cemetery
For more information or a leaflet, contact
the secretary of the Friends of Wisbech General
Cemetery Tel: 01945 587135 or the museum
www.wisbechgeneralcemetery.co.uk
Museum Square, Wisbech
Tel: 01945 583817 Web: www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk
Open Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm ADMISSION FREE!
Step back in time to the heyday of the Victorian
Museum. Displays range from artand ceramics to
archaeology, geology, andlocal and social history.
Disabled Access
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The Luxe Cinema is a
stylish and independant
‘film lovers delight’,
offering a whole new
experience for movie moguls.
DECEMBER
Christmas Special Weekend. Elgood’s Brewery, Sat 4 & Sun 5. 11am - 4pm
Free Entry - Free Tours - Free Tasting - Free Parking.
A Christmas Celebration, Peckover House & Garden (N.T.) Sat 10 - Sun 18Dec.
11am - 5pm, last admission 4.30pm. Normal admission, Festive foliage & Christmas
trees, Music & Refreshments.
INDEPENDENT CINEMA
Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
PE13 1HQ
Tel; 01945 588808
Book on line www.theluxecinema.com
View our website
for up to date
screening
information.
Wisbech Rose Fair
Antique & Reproduction Furniture
Ornate Mirrors & Lighting
Fireplaces
Gifts & Home Accessories
We also offer
Custom made curtains & soft furnishings
Antique Restoration & Re-upholstery Service
Open Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm
Gold and ‘Best Cemetery’ in Anglia in Bloom 2015
Wisbech &
Fenland Museum
Halloween Event. Horsefair and Wisbech town centre.
Elgood’s Brewery and Gardens
Traditional eighteenth century
family brewery with 4 acre
garden containing mature
specimen trees, herb garden,
lake, water features and Maze.
Open 26 April - 6 Oct 2016
Garden: Tues, Wed, Thur,
11.30am - 4.30pm
Adults £4, Over 60s £3.50,
Children (6 -16) £3.50
(under 6’s Free)
Brewery Tours: (includes tasting & garden)
Free Parking
Tues, Wed, Thur 2pm
Licensed Bar
Adults £8, Children (6 -16) £5, (under 6’s
Refreshments
not permitted on Brewery Tour)
North Brink, Wisbech PE13 1LW
Disabled Access: to gardens & Visitors Tel: 01945
583160 Fax: 01945 587711
Centre (No dogs except guide dogs)
www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk
Trinity Methodist Church
Church Terrace PE13 1BL
01945 581683
Flower Festival Theme: Great Paintings.
Church open 9am to 5pm Wednesday to Saturday.
Flower displays, organ recitals, refreshments all day, craft, gift and tombola
stalls.
United Reformed Church
Ideal for a day out, join your friends to visit and enjoy all on offer. In St Peter’s
Gardens you can wander amongst a variety of local produce with fresh fruit and
vegetables, plants, cakes and preserves, plus crafts and gifts; or try your luck at a
multitude of charity tombolas.
This fantastic market of stalls
and exhibits spills over into
Museum Square (in front of
Wisbech Castle) and is joined
by musical entertainment and
exhibitions.You can also visit
Wisbech Castle and Wisbech
& Fenland Museum.
Smiths Farm Shop
Cromwell Road, Wisbech (between Tesco & A47)
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Growers & suppliers of fresh local produce
At the Fair’s heart is St Peter & St Paul’s church and its magnificent floral
arrangements using local and
exotic blooms in
breath-taking displays.
“WORTH VISITING WISBECH FOR...”
5000 SQ.FT
GIFTS, KITCHENWARE,
SOUVENIRS + LOTS MORE
Heritage & Wildlife
North End, Wisbech PE13 1PE
OCTOBER
GRANNY’S
CUPBOARD
ANTIQUES
OPEN TUESDAY TO SATURDAY • 10AM – 4PM • ADMISSION IS FREE!
Visit Octavia View, a gorgeous Georgian Grade II listed building
with a beautiful plaster ceiling and 18th century fireplaces.
Father’s Day. Peckover House & Garden (N.T.) Sun 19 June. Specials in the Reed
Barn. Normal admission
Jazz in the Garden. Elgood’s Brewery, Sun 19 June. Entrance £10.
Tel. 01945 583160
Armed Forces Day. Market Place, Sun 19 June.
Elgood’s Brewery Garden. National Garden Scheme. Sun 7 August 11.30am 4.30pm. Entrance £4
Rock Festival. Wisbech Park, Sun 7 August. 12 noon - 8pm
ALL ADULT SITE
www.commonrightbarns.co.uk
Bookings: Teresa Fowler Tel. 01945 410424
Come and escape to the peace of our
Fenland landscape at our family run,
high quality, 5pitch touring caravan park.
All adult site. Toilet,shower and laundry
facilities suitable for those with mobility
impairment.
Caravan Park open 1st March to
1st November. 5 pitches. £14 per night
Welcome Host - customer care course
completed.
www.commonrightbarns.co.uk Bookings: Teresa Fowler Tel. 01945 410424
Craft Fair. Elgood’s Brewery, Sun 8 May. 10am - 4pm. Entrance £4, Children
under 12 free
Brinks Festival. Arts events at venues throughout the town, Tues 11 May to
Sun 29 May
AUGUST
COMMON RIGHT FARM
PLASH DROVE
WISBECH ST MAR Y
CAMBS PE13 4SP
Touring Caravan Park
St George’s Day Celebrations. Market Place, Sat. 23rd April
Behind the Scenes Tour. Peckover House & Garden (N.T.) Sat 9 & Sun 10. Sat 23
& Sun 24 April.1pm & 2.30pm. £3 +normal admission
MAY
4, Post Office Lane
Tourist Information
APRIL
Wisbech General
Cemetery
Wed 29 June
– Sat 2 July 2016
Wisbech Rose Fair was started in 1963 to raise funds for the
restoration of St Peter & St Pauls Church, and has
blossomed into a magnificent event that now takes
over the town each year.
St Peter &
St Paul’s Church
Church Terrace PE13 1HP
www.wisbech-rosefair.co.uk
www.stpeterschurchwisbech.org
01945 582508
Flower Festival Theme:
The World of Fantasy.
Church open 8.30am to 5pm
Wednesday to Saturday.
Thanksgiving Service 10am
Sunday 3 July 2016.
Meals and refreshments are available from the Church Hall all day until 4pm.
Other churches join in the festivities with beautiful floral displays, all within easy
walking distance of the town centre, with its shops, restaurants, cafes and
market stalls.
Castle Square PE13 1EH
01945 489498
Church open 10am to 4.30pm Wednesday to Friday, and Saturday 9.30am to
4pm with an Epilogue at 4.20pm. Flower displays, organ recitals, bric-a-brac
stalls, plus light refreshments all day.
Wisbech Baptist Church
Hill Street PE13 1BD
01945 585247
Flower Festival Theme: Live the Truth by Faith
Church open 10.30am to 4.30pm Wednesday to Saturday; refreshments
available.
On the Saturday the
whole town comes
alive with the parade
of floats organised by
Wisbech Round Table.
Parades are at 11am
and 2pm and involve
a host of local groups
and organisations
showing their skills and
enthusiasm for the day’s
entertainment.
Wisbech is famous for
its elegant Georgian
architecture set along
the river Nene, and its
delightful Georgian
Crescent. Regularly
winning Anglia In
Bloom awards, stay
longer and explore
other attractions such as Elgood’s Brewery and Gardens, Octavia Hill’s
Birthplace House, Peckover House and Gardens (all of which have
refreshments), or the Luxe Cinema and Angles Theatre.